New Zealand will have a team of ten competing at the World Track and Field Championships in Osaka starting on 25 August.

The team was confirmed this week as the athletes assembled in Cairns for training and competition before travelling on to Osaka next Tuesday.

An addition to the team from those previously announced is Gareth Hyett, who will compete in the 1500m. Marathon runner Dale Warrander has withdrawn due to a recurring injury, while Adrian Blincoe was nominated for the 5000m, but has withdrawn. Kimberley Smith has been entered in both the 5000m and 10,000m, but indications are that she will compete in the 10,000m.

The team is:
Michael Aish, 10,000m
James Dolphin, 200m
Stuart Farquhar, Javelin
Gareth Hyett, 1500m
Tony Sargisson, 50km Race Walk
Nick Willis, 1500m.

Beatrice Faumuina, Discus
Nina Rillstone, Marathon
Kimberley Smith, 5000m, 10,000m
Valerie Vili, Shot PutNZ team finalised for Osaka World Championships
New Zealand will have a team of ten competing at the World Track and Field Championships in Osaka starting on 25 August.

The team was confirmed this week as the athletes assembled in Cairns for training and competition before travelling on to Osaka next Tuesday.

An addition to the team from those previously announced is Gareth Hyett, who will compete in the 1500m. Marathon runner Dale Warrander has withdrawn due to a recurring injury, while Adrian Blincoe was nominated for the 5000m, but has withdrawn. Kimberley Smith has been entered in both the 5000m and 10,000m, but indications are that she will compete in the 10,000m.

The team is:
Michael Aish, 10,000m
James Dolphin, 200m
Stuart Farquhar, Javelin
Gareth Hyett, 1500m
Tony Sargisson, 50km Race Walk
Nick Willis, 1500m.

Beatrice Faumuina, Discus
Nina Rillstone, Marathon
Kimberley Smith, 5000m, 10,000m
Valerie Vili, Shot Put